Georgia (Vance Joy song)
| "Georgia" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Vance Joy | ||||
| from the album Dream Your Life Away | ||||
| Released | February 2015 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Liberation Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Vance Joy | |||
| Producer(s) | Ryan Hadlock | |||
| Vance Joy singles chronology | ||||
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"Georgia" is a single by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, the song is included on his debut studio album Dream Your Life Away (2014). The song was announced as the sixth single on 26 February 2015[1] and has peaked at number 15 on the Australian Singles Chart.
"Georgia" is a homage not only to a girl and falling in love, but also to Ray Charles' song "Georgia on My Mind".[2]
Joy names "Georgia" as one of his favourite songs on the album.[3]
It featured in the Australian soap opera Neighbours on 8 April 2016, when long running character Kyle Canning (Chris Milligan) left the show to reunite with his wife, Georgia Brooks (Saskia Hampele).
Background
Joy began writing "Georgia" in 2006, then sat on it until he figured out the words and melody. Those came at the very beginning of last year. "It was New Year's Day in 2014, and I just sat down and started playing those chords," he says. "Somehow, I just found the right combination, found a way to put words over the top of the riff that sounded right. That's always a magic moment."[4]
Video
The video was directed by Luci Schroder whom he worked with on the video for previous single "Mess Is Mine".[5] It premiered on YouTube on March 26.[6] The video shows a battalion of soldiers in a deadly battle during some unspecified war. At one point, two soldiers are ambushed, and one of them is seriously wounded and the soldiers intimately kiss.[7]
"When you get a good pitch like Luci's, it makes it easy for me to say 'yes' to it because I think it stands out," the singer says. "One of the goals when deciding on a [music video] is you want something to be memorable or at least to spark some kind of thought or resonate with people in a way."[8]
Track listing
| Digital download | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Georgia" | 3:30 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 15 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 72 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ "you can purchase my new single 'Georgia' on iTunes now.". www.Facebook.com. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "Dream You Life Away Vance Joy album review". Jillian Morabito. www.neontommy.com. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "About Vance Joy". www.vancejoy.com. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "Watch Vance Joy's War-Themed 'Georgia' Video With a Surprising Twist". BRITTANY SPANOS. www.rollingstone.com. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "Vance Joy unveils video for Georgia". www.themusic.com.au. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "Vance Joy - Georgia [Official Video]". YouTube. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "Vance Joy’s Music Video For "Georgia" Takes A Touching Gay Turn". Carey O'Donnell. www.newnownext.com. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "Watch Vance Joy's War-Themed 'Georgia' Video With a Surprising Twist". BRITTANY SPANOS. www.rollingstone.com. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Vance Joy – Georgia". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.